What Happened on October 11, 1973

Historical Events

  • Héctor José Cámpora is elected President of Argentina
  • MLB American League Championship: Oakland Athletics beat Baltimore Orioles, 3 games to 2
  • Oakland beats Baltimore 3 games to 2 to win AL pennant

Famous Birthdays

  • Brendan B. Brown (BBB), American musician (Wheatus), born in Northport, New York
  • Mike Smith, American guitarist (Snot; Limp Bizkit), born in Middle River, Maryland
  • Steven Pressley, Scottish football player and manager, born in Elgin, Scotland
  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Taiwanese-Japanese actor and model, born in Taipei, Taiwan

About October 11, 1973

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Half-Breed - Cher
  • UK #1 Song: Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra